Can You Hear Nature's Sounds?
Our lives are now so noisy that we're at risk of shutting out nature's beautiful sounds, a new study shows. Anthropologist Barbara J. King invites us to be still and listen to the world.
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Female Libido Pill Fires Up Debate About Women And Sex
Is the FDA being sexist or appropriately cautious in requiring stringent evidence that the latest pill works and is safe? Women's advocacy groups aren't sure.
Salty, Sweet, Sour. Is It Time To Make Fat The Sixth Taste?
Fat has a lot in common with the five basic tastes: salty, sweet, sour, bitter and umami. But while people easily recognize the texture of fat, scientists say they can't quite perceive the taste.
Tough As Nails: Female Scientists Rise Up In Nigeria
Working as a professor isn't an easy job anywhere. But try doing innovative research with only four hours of electricity a day, no access to the Internet and hostility from male colleagues.
How Marijuana Highjacks Your Brain To Give You The Munchies
Where there's pot, there's often an insatiable hunger. Now researchers have a big clue why: Cannabinoids, the drug in marijuana, appear to flip a neural circuit that normally tells us we're full.
Examining The Entourage Effect
New psychological research explores a phenomenon known as the entourage effect. We hear why people like to create their own entourages.
Why Penguins Can't Taste Fish
Savor fish are a staple for penguins. Researchers say the birds' ability to taste umami disappeared more than 20 million years ago.
Gardener's Twofer: First Ketchup 'N' Fries Plant Hits U.S. Market
British horticulturists figured out how to graft a tomato plant onto a potato plant. The plant, called Ketchup 'n' Fries, has crossed the pond and will be available to U.S. gardeners this spring.
Commercial Drone Rules To Limit Their Weight, Speed And Altitude
The long-awaiting Federal Aviation Administration proposal could be a boon to some companies hoping to use unmanned aircraft, but they might complicate the picture for Amazon.
Climate Scientist Tries Arts To Stir Hearts Regarding Earth's Fate
Physicist Robert Davies worked with a classical quartet and two visual artists to create a musical performance about climate change. The music and images, he says, help the information take hold.